Marlow Meets

In this programme, Tim Marlow meets the artist Sir Peter Blake. Well known as a key member of the burgeoning Pop Art movement, Peter has been one of the best-known British artists of his generation. Tim meets Sir Peter at Compton Verney in Warwickshire, home to the national collection of Folk Art, to explore his life and work through a selection of paintings in this exceptional collection.

Firmly established as a world-class producer, songwriter, DJ, multi-instrumentalist, orchestral composer and cultural pioneer, Nitin Sawhney’s talents span and transcend cultural barriers. In this episode Nitin invites Tim to meet him at the National Gallery of Art in London to discuss the inspiration he draws for his music from the diverse artwork there.

In this programme, Tim Marlow meets crime writer Ian Rankin at the National Galleries of Scotland in his home town of Edinburgh. Most famous for his award winning Inspector Rebus novels, Rankin talks openly about his life and career through his chosen works. These include a Francis Bacon piece and work from Scottish artists Eduardo Paolozzi and Douglas Gordon.

In this episode Tim meets Terry Jones at the National Gallery of Art, London. Writer, actor, television presenter and legendary Python, Terry talks about his life through his six chosen artworks. These include Breugel’s The Adoration of the Kings and Turner’s Rain, Steam and Speed.

In this programme, Tim Marlow meets leading British sculptor Antony Gormley. Widely known for his Angel of the North sculpture in Gateshead, Antony Gormley’s work has been exhibited throughout the U.K and internationally. In this programme Antony invites Tim to meet him at the British Museum, London to discuss a selection of objects from this world-famous collection.

In this programme, Tim Marlow meets the writer Jung Chang who’s family history Wild Swans became and international best seller and in more recent years published a ground breaking biography of Mao Zedong. Jung Chang chose the Victoria and Albert Museum in London to explore her life and work through a selection of objects in this great collection.